-More than 2,000 teens begin abusing prescription drugs each day.
-When asked if they had ever taken a prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription, 21 percent of high school students said yes.
-Seven percent of 12th graders reported using prescription drugs without being told to by a doctor in the past year.
-Prescription and over-the-counter drugs are among the most commonly abused drugs by 12th graders, after alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco.
-Teenagers who abuse prescription medications are more likely to report use of other drugs.
-There are as many new prescription drug abusers ages 12 to 17 as there are of marijuana.
-The majority of teens abusing prescription drugs get them easily and for free.
-65 percent of teens who report abuse of prescription drugs are getting them from friends, family and acquaintances.
-Adolescents are more likely than young adults to become dependent on prescription medication.
-One person dies every 19 minutes from prescription drug abuse in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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-More than 2,000 teens begin abusing prescription drugs each day.
-When asked if they had ever taken a prescription drug without a doctor’s prescription, 21 percent of high school students said yes.
-Seven percent of 12th graders reported using prescription drugs without being told to by a doctor in the past year.
-Prescription and over-the-counter drugs are among the most commonly abused drugs by 12th graders, after alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco.
-Teenagers who abuse prescription medications are more likely to report use of other drugs.
-There are as many new prescription drug abusers ages 12 to 17 as there are of marijuana.
-The majority of teens abusing prescription drugs get them easily and for free.
-65 percent of teens who report abuse of prescription drugs are getting them from friends, family and acquaintances.
-Adolescents are more likely than young adults to become dependent on prescription medication.
-One person dies every 19 minutes from prescription drug abuse in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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RX DRUG NAME CATEGORY (Answer Key)
Alprazolam -Depressant
Amphetamine -Stimulant
Barbiturates -Depressant
Benzodiazepines -Depressant
Benzphetamine -Stimulant
Buspirone -Depressant
Carisoprodol -Depressant
Chloral Hydrate -Depressant
Codeine -Opioid
Dextroamphetamine -Stimulant
Diazepam -Depressant
Diphenoxylate -Opioid
Fentanyl -Opioid
Flunitrazepam -Depressant
Hydrocodone -Opioid
Hydromorphone -Opioid
Meperidine -Opioid
Methadone -Opioid
Methaqualone -Depressant
Methylphenidate -Stimulant
Morphine -Opioid
Oxycodone -Opioid
Pentobarbital Sodium -Depressant
Phendimetrazine -Stimulant
Phentermine -Stimulant
Zolpidem -Depressant
Alcohol: dopamine and norepinephrine (increase turnover)
acetylcholine systems (decrease transmission)
GABA systems (increase transmission)
effects: impaired reaction time and coordination, drowsiness, coma (high dose)
Amphetamine:
dopamine (cause release, block receptors, inhibit storage and destruction)
effects: increased heart rate and blood pressure (short-term), aggressive behavior and restlessness (long-term)
Ecstasy:
serotonin (causes release, blocks reuptake, depletes amount)
effects: loss of inhibition, increased heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, chills, seizures
Opioids:
GABA (reduces release → increase dopamine production)
effects: drowsiness, slurred speech, dry mouth, vomiting
Cocaine:
serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine (blocks reuptake)
effects: increased heart rate and blood pressure, anxiety, irritability